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The messaging service plans to strengthen the privacy of its users in the latest version.
The ability to take screenshots will be restricted.
Munich – Some WhatsApp messages are too good not to keep forever.
The chats with loved ones can usually simply be captured with a screenshot.
But be careful: not all WhatsApp functions allow a screenshot.
An additional exception is now being introduced that does not allow certain media to be stored or forwarded.
Latest version: WhatsApp bans screenshots of profile pictures
This change will initially primarily affect Android users.
Information about app updates is regularly published
on the
WABetaInfo blog.
WhatsApp beta version 2.24.4.25 for Android brings significant changes.
Users are now no longer allowed to take screenshots of other users' profile pictures.
Further changes are coming to Android users.
This WhatsApp function will be chargeable.
Android users cannot take screenshots of profile pictures in the latest version © PixieMe/Imago
Five years ago, WhatsApp disabled the ability to download profile pictures.
This change was made for privacy reasons.
However, since then the images have still been able to be captured through a screenshot.
In the new version, when a user tries to take a screenshot, an error message appears: “Screenshot cannot be taken due to app restrictions.”
WhatsApp plans to protect user privacy with a new update
According to
WABetaInfo
, the update is intended to protect user privacy.
Profile pictures are often personal photos that are only intended to be shared with contacts.
If you don't want a profile picture, you can also create your own WhatsApp avatar.
The new feature could prevent unauthorized use or distribution of these photos.
This means that third-party images cannot be used for purposes such as identity theft or harassment.
The new version will be made available to other users in the next few weeks.
Saving one-time images and videos is also prohibited.
WhatsApp has no longer allowed taking screenshots since 2022.
However, unlike Snapchat, the attempt will not be visible to the other person.
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